Petrol and diesel prices in Dorset
Cheapest petrol in Dorset right now: 171.9p at Asda Yeovil Express Petrol, Yeovil. Cheapest diesel: 197.9p at Tesco Bournemouth Extra, Bournemouth. Petrol averages 175.9p and diesel 200.8p across 89 forecourts in Dorset. Updated 17:30 today.
Prices reported in the last 3 days.
Prices reported in the last 3 days.
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Fuel prices by town in Dorset
Cheapest average petrol first.
| Town | Average petrol | Cheapest petrol | Cheapest diesel | Stations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verwood | 172.9p | 172.9p | 199.9p | 1 |
| Portland | 173.4p | 171.9p | 197.9p | 2 |
| Ferndown | 173.6p | 171.9p | 198.9p | 3 |
| Shaftesbury | 173.9p | 172.9p | 198.9p | 3 |
| Christchurch | 174.7p | 169.9p | 199.9p | 5 |
| Sherborne | 174.9p | 171.9p | 198.9p | 2 |
| Weymouth | 174.9p | 172.9p | 198.9p | 6 |
| Bournemouth | 175.0p | 167.9p | 197.9p | 12 |
| Dorchester | 175.7p | 172.9p | 197.9p | 7 |
| Gillingham, South West | 175.7p | 174.9p | 199.9p | 4 |
| Swanage | 175.9p | 175.9p | 199.9p | 3 |
| West Moors | 175.9p | 175.9p | 202.9p | 1 |
| Sturminster Newton | 176.4p | 174.9p | 199.9p | 2 |
| Wareham | 176.7p | 175.9p | 199.9p | 4 |
| Bridport | 176.9p | 175.9p | 198.9p | 3 |
| Poole | 177.2p | 174.9p | 197.9p | 13 |
| Hayes, South West | 177.9p | 177.9p | 203.9p | 1 |
| Wimborne | 177.9p | 173.9p | 199.9p | 5 |
| Bere Regis | 178.9p | 178.9p | 199.9p | 1 |
| Shillingstone | 180.0p | 180.0p | – | 1 |
| Blandford Forum | 181.4p | 177.9p | 199.9p | 3 |
Council areas in Dorset
Average petrol price and place in the UK council league table.
| Council area | Petrol average | UK rank |
|---|---|---|
| Dorset | 175.9p | 256 of 354 |
| Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | 176.0p | 266 of 354 |
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Questions about fuel prices in Dorset
Where is the cheapest petrol in Dorset?
Asda Yeovil Express Petrol in Yeovil, at 171.9p a litre, among prices reported in the last three days.
How much is diesel in Dorset today?
Diesel averages 200.8p a litre across 87 forecourts in Dorset, against a UK average of 199.2p. The cheapest is 197.9p at Tesco Bournemouth Extra, Bournemouth.
Which town in Dorset has the cheapest petrol?
Of towns with three or more forecourts, Ferndown is cheapest, averaging 173.6p a litre. Wimborne is dearest at 177.9p.
Which supermarket has the cheapest petrol in Dorset?
Sainsbury's, averaging 173.6p a litre across 3 forecourts in Dorset. Morrisons averages 173.9p, Tesco averages 174.4p, Asda averages 177.0p.
How up to date are these prices?
Every forecourt reports its prices to the government's Fuel Finder scheme, and we refresh them twice a day. These were updated 17:30 today.